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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bootboy on March 04, 2008, 12:32:03 pm

Title: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: bootboy on March 04, 2008, 12:32:03 pm
I've just finnished this nice little elm bow, its 46 ntn 45#@23" I also just made a munch of reaaallly nice 23" dogwood arrows with oak dowel heads, and nocks and the gorgeous feathers ken sent me.  Anyways, As Ii took it out for practice at like 10 yard, I could not to save my life hit the target. I thought that it was the arrow at first. Or maybe theway I was shooting. It turns out that the side of the bow was too sharp an oval for the arrows and I had to shave it a bit more flattish.

Pics to come
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: Pappy on March 04, 2008, 01:28:24 pm
Can't wait to see um. I love pictures. :)
    Pappy
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: 1/2primitive on March 04, 2008, 08:35:41 pm
Yes! This sounds like my kind of bow  ;D, I'm waiting for them....
Oh, I've heard that a longer arrow helps with accuracy.
   Sean
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: bootboy on March 06, 2008, 08:29:40 pm
ok photos
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: bootboy on March 06, 2008, 08:36:11 pm
bow
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: bootboy on March 06, 2008, 08:39:48 pm
looks like Im not allowed to upload photos for a while.
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: bootboy on March 07, 2008, 01:00:57 pm
ok lets see if it works now

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Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: bootboy on March 07, 2008, 01:16:41 pm
success! vicotry is mine!!

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Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: JackCrafty on March 07, 2008, 01:40:33 pm
That's my kinda bow!  8)  And that feather wrapping took some patience!
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: OldBow on March 07, 2008, 02:10:37 pm
This is a primitive bow and excellently made!  No one can deny that this is a self bow. 46", eh? I sent some notes to Ed, PA's editor for an article about short bows. I'll send this, too, if you don't mind.
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: bootboy on March 07, 2008, 03:32:36 pm
You guys really like this ??
Me too.

Old bow you can send these anywhere you want thanks :D

hehehe.
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: DanaM on March 07, 2008, 03:57:29 pm
Looks good, thats a shorty allright.
You can post pics again, the server was full and we had to delete some other pics to make room :o
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: bootboy on March 07, 2008, 05:05:25 pm
Um dana, I accidently added two of the same, if you wanted to delete here is one for you,.
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: bootboy on March 07, 2008, 05:07:07 pm
Anyways, I made the nocks and heads, By sticking the dowel in the hand lathe (drill)
And used a few small chisels and sandpaper.
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: bootboy on March 07, 2008, 07:00:57 pm
these ones

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Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: DanaM on March 07, 2008, 09:15:56 pm
Oops hit the wrong button :o Sorry but ya have to repost the pics of the arrow points.
Sheesh I'm such a putz sometimes.
When they gave me this job they told me not to push the red button guess I don't listen so good :o
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: El Destructo on March 07, 2008, 10:00:17 pm
Don....your starting to Sound like me and Dana.....are you getting Yooperfied???? Take Off........eh!!!! Next thing ya no he's gunna be wearing Da Chooks an Da Choppers....fer Da Cold Wedder.....an Eatin Da Pasties wit catsup fer Supper...and drivin Da Rusty Chevrolet too!!!
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: DanaM on March 08, 2008, 08:20:01 am
Ya eh and be chasin the  dhirty point buck eh ;)
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: bootboy on March 08, 2008, 09:12:18 am
HAHAHAHAH whats the heck? Someone you met at the huntclub?
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: bootboy on March 08, 2008, 09:16:41 am
ok reprosting arrows. don't hit the red button.

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Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: 1/2primitive on March 08, 2008, 10:43:39 am
Nice little bow and neat points! Good job!
   Sean
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: El Destructo on March 08, 2008, 11:21:44 am
                 Hey....I thought Marc was the only Canadian that was into Archery.....................building Bows from
                                                      Trees ...........................and not Hockey Sticks                                                   
                                                                          >:D >:D >:D
                   
                               All kidding aside....nice Bow....and way Cool Arrows..............keep it up.............
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: Hillbilly on March 08, 2008, 12:28:13 pm
Nice little bow and good looking arrows.  8)
Title: Re: nice wee 46" elm
Post by: bootboy on March 08, 2008, 05:13:11 pm
thanks thanks, thanks, thanks  ;D ;D